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NEWS ARTICLES
O-Power Distribution / XY Episode 1 Special Version

The official Japanese website has announced that there will be an O-Power distribution in Japan from October 12th, 2013 until October 14th, 2013. When O-Powers (Oパワー) are used, it allows players the ability to temporarily power up Pokémon in their party and provides other benefits such as making it ...

New TCG Rules for XY Expansion

The official Japanese Pokémon TCG website has revealed that there will be new rules that will be coming into effect with the XY expansion which will be released in Japan on November 8th, 2013. The player that goes first cannot attack on their first turn. (先攻プレイヤーは、最初の番はワザを使うことができません。) ...

Pokémon Origins

The official Pokémon website has revealed that Pokémon Origins will be coming to Pokémon TV on November 15th, 2013. Pokémon Origins is the English dubbed version of Pocket Monsters THE ORIGIN (ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN). The Japanese version of the special airs on October 2nd, 2013. The 4 part serious te...

Doublade: The evolved form of Honedge has been Revealed!

The evolved form of Honedge has been revealed by the Pokémon Company on their official Facebook page. Doublade is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon that is capable of carrying out intricate attacks by telepathically coordinating its two blades to deliver twice the slice in battle. Its Ability is No Guard, ...

Announcing Bonuses for Existing PGL Players Who Play on the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y PGL

The official Pokémon website has revealed that the Pokémon Global Link service will be offered to existing players bonuses when they log in to the new PGL with their current PGL account and register a copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y. Below are the full details Press Release - Announcing Bonuse...

Pokémon Smash 154

The episode began with the Smash cast sitting at their desks as Robert walk in dressed in black suits and greet everyone with the customary "PokéMorning" greeting. The then explain that the entire episode is a Memorial Special with Broadcasts of the PokéSma Members' First Appearances, Nostalgic Clip...

Aurorus and Tyrantrum / Birthday Pokémon Center Event

The Pokémon Company in association with gaming websites IGN and Jeux Video has revealed two new Pokémon: Aurorus and Tyrantrum. Aurorus is a Rock/Ice type and it is the evolved form of Amaura. It can learn the new move Freeze Dry which is an Ice-type move that can freeze opponents but it is super ef...

Nintendo 3DS Pokemon XY Official Guide Book Complete Story Strategy Guide

The details and covers for the Nintendo 3DS Pokemon XY Official Guide Book Complete Story Strategy Guide (ニンテンドー3DS ポケモンX・Y 公式ガイドブック 完全ストーリー攻略ガイド) and the Complete Kalos Zukan Guide (完全カロス図鑑完成ガイド) have now been released. The strategy guide book contains 624 A5 pages and will cost 1,260yen. The book...

Pokémon Smash 153

Episode 153 of Pokémon Smash, Mijumaru! Meguroco! Close Call!! / Pokémon XY Lab Special: Presenting the Newest Info on Mega Evolution Together with Masuda / A Report on the 'Pocket Monsters XY' Anime! (ミジュマル! メグロコ! 危機一髪!! / 「ポケモンXY研究所スペシャル」増田さんと一緒にメガシンカの新情報を紹介 / アニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」を大特集!) aired last Sun...

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Television Commercial

Nintendo has posted a Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Television Commercial on their official YouTube page. The commercial features real life actors dreaming about all new Pokémon and interacting with them. The video is a mixture of real video and CGI. Television Commercial Source: http://www.youtub...

Monday, September 16th, 2013 - Special Announcement - Gottacatchemall.com

The Pokémon Company announced today that a special announcement would be revealed on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at 8am PDT. The notice was posted on their official Twitter and Facebook accounts. There is no indication as to what the announcement is about. Official Tweet of Announcement Hea...

Evolved Forms of Chespin, Fennekin and Froakie and More Mega-Evolved Pokémon Revealed

The Pokémon Company International released a press statement today revealing the international names of the evolved forms of Chespin, Fennekin and Froakie and also announced more Mega-Evolved Pokémon. Below is the press release. Press Release - Evolved Forms of Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie and ...